The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
NEWS FROM DUE WEST.
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Short, Crispy, and GOod.--Pleasantly
and Well Said.
DUE WEST, 8. c., July IS, 1888

DUE WEST, 8. c., July Is, 1881.
Prot: j. ]. Mccain, Prof: ]. NJ; Todd, Mrs. y.
Prof NJ. Grier and little Lulu and Marion
Git1en, are going this week to Highland, n.
c.. to enjoy the mountain breezes for few
weeks.
Messrs J. P. Hardness, L. l.. .Abercrombie
and W. Ira McDavid who have been playing
base ball In Charlotte, and other places. are
here, and will be at Greenwood to take part
in the games this week.
Mr.. w. e. Agnew and wife mourn the death
of their baby, which occurred last SUNDAY
Its remains were buried at Greenville chGrci.
The universal greeting is "hOt!'
The annual catalogues OF our colleges are
out.
Rev. DR.. Boyce Is visiting in North Caro-
lima for while.
Miss Corlme Ware, of Rome. Ga, is visiting
her relative, Esq Sltton.~
Miss Marie Power is enjoying trip 10
Green wood this week.
Mrs. Mary Martin, Of Greenville, Is at her
sons Mr.. Jno. NJ. Martin.
The lighting last Tuesday killed cow for
Tilman Cowan, colored, while 1t was being
led by O rope. -
There will be basket picnic at Mr.. Ale
wines mills next Saturday. Ice cream and
lemonade will be served 10 the thirsty.
Mrs. ]. g. Baird, OF Leesville, leaves for
home this week. She has been here visiting
Miss Mamie Alewine and ner aunt are visit
Ing relatives over in Spartanburg this week.
4 picnic is booked for the Plnty Grove
SCho',i HotiSe heAI 'o"1uiuoJ hesi NA'' o"o'
Prof P. L. Grier and wife are visiting In the
Troy neighb.,rbood this week.
Mr. X. A. Lee, one OF theer cent graduates OF
Erslline, has gone to Sardis, N. c.. to teach
Prof J. II. Bigham and family, OF Gastonin,
N. c., are at DR.. MlIlers foi few weeks.
Mai. +. w. K. Nance has fine crop This
year. He will probably be citizen OF Due
West next year.
Mr.. L. H. Prather is taking a weeks vaca-
tion. visiting his mother In Williamson.
Mr.. r. ]. Hood. who has position as route
agent on the Air Line road, leaves to-day. He.
has been here few days on q visit.
JuStn mile east OF town towards Donnalds
the crops show the effects of the recent rains.
In our town the rain is pceded badly.
/ DIR. Grier reports the crops along the route
efs 10 as Seins eHceedasy
Mrs. Mary Lowry, Miss Maggie Lowry and
Mr.. Paul Lowry leave this week for Boston
"TE DR.. N. B. Ellis did the duties of superinten-
dent Of the Sabbath school In the Baptist
church yesterday. He is an efficient officer
Miss oIa McClelland, of Augusta, Ga, is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Henry Clamp:
Mr.. L. G. Haskell and wife, OF Monterey,
are spending few days with Mr.. Jno F. CAL
hnun ahd family.
his home in the far West
The ordinance Of baptism was administer
ed to two children in the Association Reform
ed Presbyterian church last evening. %.
Trial Justice Robinson does q fair amount
of work In his section, settling differences by
compromise and otherwise. but has not chorg-
ed cent TO the county up to the 18th ofJuiy.
This is an opporture time for the organiza-
tion of neighborhood clubs by the farmers. at
which tc discuss the different modes Of plant.
ing and cutivnting the different cereals This
would be more beneficial than loafng al the
stores.
The agricultural papers are full OF receipts
for getting rid OF nut grass. Some Of our
town people ought to subscribe now, as there
is an abundance of nut grass In town.
Aunt Nancy" an old family servant OF
advanced age Of over eighty years. She was
the only colored member Of the Associa ts
Reformed Presbyterian church here. ner
funeral was largely attended, many white
people being present. She was held in high
esteem by all the good people OF the town.
BIC y, 3.